B. Smith Death
B passed away on February 22, 2020 at the age of 70 in Long Island, New York, USA. B's cause of death was early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
When did B. Smith die?
February 22, 2020How did B. Smith die? What was the cause of death?
Early-onset Alzheimer's diseaseHow old was B. Smith when died?
70Where did B. Smith die? What was the location of death?
Long Island, New York, USA
B. Smith Birthday and Date of Death
B. Smith was born on August 24, 1949 and died on February 22, 2020. B was 70 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: August 24, 1949
Date of Death: February 22, 2020
Age at Death: 70
B. Smith - Biography
Barbara Elaine Smith (born August 24, 1949), known as B. Smith, is an American restaurateur, model, author, and television host.
Smith owned multiple restaurants called B. Smith. The first opened in 1986, on Eighth Avenue at 47th Street in New York City, and several years later moved around the corner to Restaurant Row on 46th Street; followed by another one in Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York. She also owned a restaurant in the historic Beaux-Arts Union Station in Washington, D.C.; in September 2013, it was reported that restaurant would close. In 2014, the Sag Harbor restaurant was shuttered, followed by the Manhattan location in January 2015.
Smith's interest in décor and restaurant design led to the development of her first home collection, which debuted at Bed, Bath & Beyond in Spring 2001. She also launched a line of serveware in 2004. In spring 2007, Smith debuted her first furniture collection with the La-Z-Boy company Clayton Marcus.
Smith married twice and although she had no biological children, she was stepmother to Dana Gasby. Her first marriage was to former HBO executive Donald "Don" Anderson from 1986 until 1990. Smith began dating Anderson after formally meeting him at her restaurant in late 1986. Smith married Dan Gasby in 1992 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Manhattan. Gasby was the executive producer of the Essence Awards and the senior vice president of marketing at Camelot Entertainment Sales Inc. Smith was stepmother of Gasby's daughter, Dana.
In June 2014, Smith revealed that she had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, stating that she came out with the information to counter the stigma associated with the disease. In November 2014, Smith's husband reported her missing from Southampton, New York. She was found the next day in a cafe in Midtown Manhattan.
